Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee George Lakrindis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 38 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 7 |
| 33 | Scored | 46 |
| 33 | Conceded | 36 |
| +0 | GD | +10 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 38% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Melbourne City FC face off against Adelaide United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Warren Joyce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Adelaide United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Curtis Good has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Jordy Thomassen is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eugene Galekovic made 208 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Marrone argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Jordy Thomassen by Nikola Mileusnic on 36 minute.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Paul Izzo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mirko Boland.
- 64' Shayon Harrison makes way for Riley McGree at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 69' Florin Berenguer, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Rostyn Griffiths catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 76' The 39-year-old Isaias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 79 minute. Florin Berenguer leaves to be changed by Lachlan Wales.
- 84' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Nikola Mileusnic is withdrawn and Carlo Armiento gets his opportunity.
- 90' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 90 minute. George Blackwood leaves to be changed by Vince Lia.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Ramy Najjarine 90'
- 29
- 27
- 18
- 4
- 26
- 13
- 22
- 2
- 7
-
9
Shayon Harrison ↓ Riley McGree 64'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 64'
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 90'
- 34
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↑ 79'
Coach
Warren Joyce
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 7
-
14
George Blackwood ↓ Vince Lia 90'
- 31
- 11
- 26
- 19
Bench
- 1
-
6
Vince Lia ↑ 90'
- 16
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 36'
- 32
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Ben Halloran | 6 |
| Ross McCormack | 3 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Dario Vidosic | 2 |
| Marcin Budzinski | 2 |
| Louis D'Arrigo | 2 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-04-13
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-04-05
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-03-17
Sydney FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-03-03
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-02-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-04-13
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-04-07
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-03-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-03-01
Sydney FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
53%
Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.